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Slow Money national gatherings are quickly emerging as a significant new venue for field building, investing and social change. More than 1000 people from 34 states and several foreign countries attended our first two national gatherings, and more than $4.25 million has been invested in 16 of the presenting small food enterprises. Since last year's event at Shelburne Farms, Vermont, 11 local Slow Money chapters have begun investing around the country.

The newest Free Range/Story of Stuff video explores the crisis of corporate influence in American democracy and was inspired by the January 2010 Supreme Court decision that gave corporations the right to spend unlimited funds to influence elections. We made the movie because we believe getting corporations out of our democracy is critical to making progress on a huge range of issues that we Americans (and many others around the world) care about, from good jobs to clean air to safe products.

The Story of Stuff Project

Annie Leonard's Huffington Post

With your help a 30-second ad will air on national television, targeting an estimated 2 million viewers of A&E's popular show about stuff, "Hoarders." The airtime for this ad will be purchased as the $3,000 was   funded by your efforts. Over 12 million people have already seen Annie Leonard's video about the materials economy. However, millions still haven't heard the message. Now, with your help they will!

From Academy Award® nominated filmmaker, Charles Ferguson, comes "Inside Job," the first film to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, "Inside Job" traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

Mass Collaboration for a Sustainable Future is going Global in the Bay Area! This November 8-10 (Mon- Weds) The Global Summit second biennial comes to Fort Mason (+ Welcome Concert Sunday Nov 7th )!  It’s a unique cross-sector forum designed to spark community action and year-round sustainable solutions. As a Fan of the AwareGuide, we are pleased to extend a special 50% registration discount here!